The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-04

lions Tor II from the numerous photographs
taken during the trip. The report will be OF
inealculable value 70 those who may hereafter
contemplate trip in the direction Of the North
Pole. When Commodore Schley was assigned
TO command the Greedy relief expedition he
was practically pioneer in the matter OF ut
ting out for Arctic navigation. lie was deter
mined TO make the expedition a success, and
fearing that IL might be kept in the frozen
seas for some months, desired that his ship
should be equipped in the best possible manner.
The Commodore worked diligently. lie had
10 prepare Specifications for clothing Of the
pattern Of which he had but an imperfect idea
lie knew Of such thing as a sleeping-bag, but
bad no idea how il was made. 30 with every
thing connected with the expedition. All had
30 be made on original ideas. The report will
state jast what clothing, bedding, provisions,
ship equipments, etc, are needed for Arctic
explorations. lt will give instructions for
making all clothing. The Commodore also
states what charts and other guides TO naviga-
tion should be carried on such trips. Besides
this practical information, Commodore Schley
tells In his report the plain, Hnyarnished story
OF the rescue OF Greedy and his surviving COM
rades.
MRS. JOHN A. uoeAN's CONDITION.
Mrs. John A. Logan arrived home last Sum
day evening, having stood the journey much
better than il was feared she would. On Mon
Aa9 NhcAAhb bho 4aillly pugSiSldus Jul S.-ooA'
] Hamilton, made a careful examination of her
/ injuries He found that both the left Shout
/ der and elbow had been dislocated, and the
left shonlder-blade broken and improperly set.
/ The arm and shoulder were much swollen and
very painful. He set the broken bone and
both the disloeatiOns, which operation, from
the great swelling, was very painful, but Mrs.
! Logan bore the pain very her0ically. She has
\ been resting easier since, aud now no worse is
/ feared than fbp main ATTENDING tho lDnp heal
ing and the Inconvenience of having TO have
her arm in splints for the next few weeks.
Outside Of this injury her general health is
very good, though her vitality has suffered
much from the fearful strain she has endured
since her husbands death. The veterans of
the country have been exceedingly solicitous
about her condition since the news came Of her
accident and they viii be much relieved by
this intelligence.
THE HEATED TERM
A-statement has been prepared at the Signal
Office contrasting the temperature at Washing
ton during the past month with the tempera-
ture during the same month Of previous years
since the organization of the service in 1871.
From this IL appears that last month leads the
record for the highest temperature (l02.S),
which occurred on the 18th ult. The minimum
temperature during the month was 6i.5. The
average mean temperature was higher than for
any July since 1e7l. On Is days the maximum
temperature was 80 degrees or over. In several
other years this number Of days was exceeded
but only in one July, 1872 was there such q
small number Of days in which the minimum
temperature was 20 degrees or less, which ia
generally considered as the effect of cool
wave. There have been but eight such days
IN last month, and seven of them were before
the l4th. Twenty days out Of the 81
the temperature was IS degrees or over. The
temperature above stated was taken in a shell.
tered place, u feet above the roof of the Signal
Office building 80 arranged ms to be protected
from radiatod or reflected heat. and where
there is a free passage Of air. The temperature
on the streets below when exposed to the direct
rays of the sun was greater by at least 10 de-
gnees. This condition is also true OF the whole
country. The heat has been almost without
precedent and the number Of deaths from sun,
stroke has never before been equaled.
PENSION CLAIM REJECTED.
The Secretary Of the Interior has denied thu
pension claim Of William Hedgespeth, private
12d Ind. The case is an uncommon one, and
has been the subject Of much discussion by
pension officials. Hedgespeth was captured Ii
1863 and confined as prisoner &C Anderson
vile. After remaining in captivity five month,
he enlisted in the Confederate army. he says, Il
escape starvation, and so informed his fellow
prisoners, and that at the first opportunity hi
would desert, and, If possible make his way
back TO his old command. After short serV.
Ice in the Confederate army he carried ont this
intention, and finally reached his regiment, in
which he served until discharged. Some year.
ago Hedgespeth applied for a pension on the
ground Of disability contracted while In the
Federal service. This fact was fully sustained
The law provides that no one who aided, di
rectly or indirectly the enemies of the Gov
eminent in the late war shall be permitted {,
draw pension. Hedgespeths brief connection
with the C0nfederacy made him amenhble {,
the law. bis motive, 1t is said, cannot be .akeI
into consideration. Opinions by the dozen
some favorable and Others unfayorable, hav,
been written upon the case by the different off
cials Of the Interior Department. AT last aite
the lapse Of years, il reached the Secretary O
the Interior for final action. The papers in th
case, which are very voluminous, include
strong protest against payment Of the pension
by Commissioner Black.
OLD VESSELS TO BIZ SOLD.
Several OF the old war vessels that sailed tn
seas during the war are 10 be sold and brokel
up. Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
: ment last week for the purchase Of seven con
demnod Vessels-the Shenandoah, built in Ie7
and appraised az $4,000; TicOnder0ga bull
at New York in 1853, appraised at $4,000
Powhaian, built at Norfolk in 1850, appraisei
az $1,000; Shenandoah, built in 1862 appraisel
ct $1,000; LackaWanna, built in 1862, AZ
, praised az $1,000; Machusett, built In 1861
appraised at $4,000 and Cyane, built In 1881
appraised at $4,000 The FIRST three vessels ar
at New York and the others at San Francisco
There was no bidding for the Tennessee, bu
as the amounts offered for the Others wer
, above the appraised values they will probabl
be awarded 10 the highest bidders whe wer
Burdette Pond, Of Meriden, $ls,255 for th
PowhRtan Thos. Butler d Co, OF Boston SIS
800 for the TicoDderoga; w. T. CARAT Of sa
Francisco, Sls.002 for the Shenandoah, I'll
same amount for the LachawaDna and Sl6,5
for the Machusctt, aud W. r. Mighell, OF Sa
| Francisco, $3.50 for the Cyano.
VETERANS IN THE CITY
Past Conmaader George s. Evans, Of the Dc
partnoBt Of Massachusetts, and one OF the mos
brilliant orators IN the GAR, visited the cit
last week IN the interest Of the large stationcr
aud printing lrm Of Il. p. stillings 4 Co, Z
Boston, with which lac Is now connected
3 Comrade Evans was in the u. s. Mail Seryie,
4 aud had been promoted for efficiency until b
: was Chief Of Division. lie exprest nj
{ opinion frankly on the veto Of the Depended
Pension Bib and other things, and for this ''oi
a fensiyc paFtiaanship" the AK fell on his nee
: about a month ago.. COmrade Evans will Wis
e the headquarters Of the Departments Of Obi,
p Indiana, Michigan. Illinois Wisconsin, MINI,
r sofa, Iowa Nebraska, Kansas aud Missouri b,
e fore returning 10 Boston.
8 COmrade Vim. Weston, Of Kansas City. an
G formerly a member Of the famous 7th Kan
3 Jcnuison'g Jaybawkers-came on here rs